First Time Shooting My Garands

[Amsdorf]

I got my M1 Garands out to the range today and was pleased with the results. I shot with both my 1943 SA CMP Service Grade and the 1955 SA Collector I picked up recently. I did best with the collector grade, which is basically like new and very tight. I've got two picture. I put up a law enforcement target out at 100 yards and concentrated on head shots and upper torso shots. Pretty pleased with results.

Then I put up a 9" diameter paper plate and shot a pretty tight group, a couple fliers, but for fifty year old eyes and first time with the Garand I was pretty pleased. I shot from the bench, holding it tight into my shoulder and resting the front on top of small bean bag put on top of a 30 cal ammo can.

Here are the results:

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[jmoore]

They are one of the finest rifles on the planet even today. It'll grow on you. They're quite tunable for accuracy. Reliability is rarely an issue. Easy to maintain. Just a wee bit on the heavy side, and hard to scope efficiently.

[SlayerNut]

They are one of the finest rifles on the planet even today. It'll grow on you. They're quite tunable for accuracy. Reliability is rarely an issue. Easy to maintain. Just a wee bit on the heavy side, and hard to scope efficiently.

I agree, I love my Garand. It's an all correct post war, made in Feb. '55 and it's very accurate and fun to shoot.

PS: jmoore, aren't you on CSF? If not there's someone on there with the same user name.

[Charlie59]

I got my M1 Garands out to the range today and was pleased with the results. I shot with both my 1943 SA CMP Service Grade and the 1955 SA Collector I picked up recently. I did best with the collector grade, which is basically like new and very tight. I've got two picture. I put up a law enforcement target out at 100 yards and concentrated on head shots and upper torso shots. Pretty pleased with results.

Then I put up a 9" diameter paper plate and shot a pretty tight group, a couple fliers, but for fifty year old eyes and first time with the Garand I was pretty pleased. I shot from the bench, holding it tight into my shoulder and resting the front on top of small bean bag put on top of a 30 cal ammo can.

Here are the results:

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...0/Badguy-1.jpg

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...0/Garand-1.jpg

As far as I'm concerned, there are two kinds of accuracy. The first is "bench rest" accuracy, where you can shoot 5 round groups, and cover all 5 holes with a quarter. The next type is what I call "they're coming over the wall" accuracy, clearly illustrated in your top target. This is what these rifles were built for, and as you've shown us, are clearly up to the task!

Charlie

[browningautorifle]

This is what these rifles were built for, and as you've shown us, are clearly up to the task!

I don't know where you got that. These rifles are capable of exceptional accuracy.

[jmoore]

Originally posted by SlayerNut:
PS: jmoore, aren't you on CSF? If not there's someone on there with the same user name.

CSF? I'm a former lurker of the old Jouster forum, and post a very little on the new Culver's site, but otherwise I'm only here or on a M14 forum.

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(And lurk the FN SCAR 17 forum...)

[Charlie59]

I don't know where you got that. These rifles are capable of exceptional accuracy.

I didn't say they weren't capable of pinpoint accuracy. All I'm saying is that they were engineered for function, durability and military (combat) accuracy---something like 4" at 100yd. or thereabouts. Amsdorfs' law enforcement target is a perfect illustration of how a M1 does the job it was intended to do. Match grade rifles, handloads, tuning, and so on brings these rifles to the next level, accuracy-wise. Every shot on Amsdorfs' silhouette target would kill or incapacitate it.

[SlayerNut]

CSF?

CSF=Carolina Shooters Forum....

[gulliver62]

NIce shooting. As stated, you will be able to tune either for accuracy if you like. Or just go out and enjoy the 'PING'. Given that you now have 2, you might want to clear room in the safe they tend to multiply somehow. Find a John C. Garand match near you and go out and experience a line full of people shooting them in rapid fire. It a great time.

[jmoore]

Must be another Jehoshaphat Moore, SlayerNut. We're everywhere!

Amsdorf, try shooting the Garands from the standing position. That's really fun. Especially once you've found a natural stance. I probably have put more rounds downrange that way than any other when shooting these rifles. Kneeling seems not much more accurate, and recoil is more noticable. Sitting and prone are more work, as there's all the sling business to attend to, but accuracy can be as good as off the bench- sometimes!